Remember the sign on his car that said “Gerry Lane Loves You?” Gerry loved people and life. With that instant smile, the sparkling eyes and the magnetic personality, he lived each day to the fullest. Gerry could always make lemonade from lemons, such as the time someone drove their car through the side wall of [...]
FAIRFIELD — Janice Perez directed her son Enrique to drop his line into the water next to the Civic Center pond bridge Saturday morning, saying it seemed the fish were biting there. Sure enough, the 8-year-old soon had caught two bass. “He just loves fishing, and he has been looking forward to this day for [...]
GRIZZLY ISLAND —Once again, the Rush Ranch on Grizzly Island got to show off its wide open spaces, its wildlife and century-old ranching skills at its open house Saturday. Lisa and Steve Rodens of Fairfield brought their three children out to see the animals, get a wagon ride and play some of the American Indian [...]
VACAVILLE — Senior citizens and disabled residents of Vacaville received free home modifications on Saturday for the city of Vacaville’s two-day special event, “Senior Home Improvement Day.” The city teams up with union volunteers annually to install interior modifications including grab bars, motion-activated night lights and tub/shower benches. For the last five years many seniors have [...]
LAGOON VALLEY — Jack Lisec was bobbing up and down to contain all his pent-up energy while awaiting the beginning of the Loop the Lagoon 10K run on Saturday. This was his first Loop the Lagoon, but the course wasn’t new to him because he has run out there before. “I just like to run. [...]
Cheers to teachers in the Fairfield-Suisun School District and the district’s governing board for coming to terms on a contract that will save the district nearly $2 million this year and during the 2011-12 academic year, which begins July 1. The agreement will increase secondary class sizes and eliminate 3.5 instructional teaching days from the [...]
Aug. 7, 1921 — April 22, 2011 A.C. “Ace” Bryson, an 18-year resident of Fairfield, Calif., passed away peacefully at Emeritus of Rancho Solano on April 22, 2011, surrounded by his loving family and friends. Born August 7, 1921, in Marion, North Carolina, he was raised by his aunt, Rosa Carlton. Ace’s career of military [...]
Anita Zentner Oct. 28, 1922 — April 25, 2011 Anita Zentner passed away in Carmichael, Calif., on April 25, 2011. She was born in Vacaville, Calif., on October 28, 1922, to the late Rafael and Filomena Lopez. Anita was employed by Western Pioneer Insurance in Oakland, Calif., for 15 years. She and late husband, Edward [...]
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